Strategic Corporate Accountant | GAAP, SAP, Forecasting

Lakeside Foods Inc.; Manitowoc (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Foods Inc. in Manitowoc, WI is seeking an Accounting professional to join our finance team. The role offers exposure to financial reporting, forecasting, tax and compliance activities, subsidiary accounting and various business initiatives that support company growth.

You’ll work across areas such as financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, variance analysis, audit support, and treasury activities, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 1-5 years accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting and subsidiary accounting
• Month-end close activities and account reconciliations
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Audit preparation and support
• Tax compliance and related reporting
• Fixed asset accounting and record maintenance
• treasury and cash management activities
• Legal administration functions, including contract tracking and legal records maintenance
• Special projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

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At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Looking for more than just another accounting role? At Lakeside Foods, you'll have the opportunity to work on a broad range of accounting responsibilities while enjoying the stability and long-term outlook of a family-owned company. This position offers exposure to financial reporting, forecasting, tax and compliance activities, subsidiary accounting, and business initiatives that directly support company growth. If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and build a long-term career, we'd love to talk with you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

This position offers the opportunity to work in one or more specialized areas based on business needs and individual strengths, including:

• Financial Reporting & Subsidiary Accounting
• Compliance & Administrative Accounting
• Treasury & Corporate Accounting Support

Responsibilities may include:

• Financial reporting and analysis
• Month-end close activities and account reconciliations
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Audit preparation and support
• Tax compliance and related reporting
• Fixed asset accounting and record maintenance
• Treasury and cash management activities
• Legal administration functions, including contract tracking, agreement management, and legal records maintenance
• Special projects and continuous improvement initiatives

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 1-5 years of accounting experience preferred
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Note: Responsibilities and area of focus may vary based on organizational needs and the successful candidate's experience and qualifications.

Why Lakeside Foods

Founded in 1887, Lakeside Foods is a family-owned company with a long history of quality, integrity, and innovation. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow while making a meaningful impact across our customers, brands, and communities.

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Nearest Major Market: Green Bay
Nearest Secondary Market: Appleton